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prevailed

VERB

dominate, control

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abound beat overcome prove reign succeed triumph win

STRONG

best carry command conquer domineer gain master obtain overrule predominate preponderate

WEAK

be common be current be prevalent be usual be victorious be widespread come out on top exist generally get there go great guns go places hit pay dirt luck out make it make out move out take off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail forfeit lose surrender

STRONG

follow give up yield

Example Sentences

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But when the votes were tallied, the powers that be prevailed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Although the council incumbents prevailed, City Hall will see at least two new faces after the Nov. 3 general election because of term limits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He adopted it last year after his daughter prevailed upon him through the writings of Holocaust survivor and lawyer Raphael Lemkin, credited with coining the term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The energy companies have prevailed for now after a court saga where the businesses said the shutdowns cost them hundreds of millions of dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I cited many occasions when the ANC and the CP had differed on policy and the ANC had prevailed, but this did not seem to impress them.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela